By: Jay Kang (they/them) In the summer of 2022, Lia Thomas became the face of NCAA Women’s Swimming. Not because she had just won the women’s 500-yard freestyle in an NCAA Division I national championship, but instead because she was the first openly transgender athlete to achieve such a feat. Rather than celebrate a proud … Continue reading Let Them Play, Coach: Supporting Trans Athletes to Identify as They Are
Month: October 2025
Why Ants Don’t Lose Their Cool
By: Habiba Abdelhalim In crowds, concerts, and colonies, the behavior of one individual can quickly spread to others. This phenomenon, known as social contagion, is a powerful force that can lead to synchronized actions, like applause in an audience or collective movement in a school of fish. But it can also have dangerous consequences, such … Continue reading Why Ants Don’t Lose Their Cool
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